No person, being the owner or agent, having control of any land within the City of Moraine, or within the unincorporated area lying within three miles of the corporate limits of the City, except plats located in an area closer to another city than to the City of Moraine, shall subdivide, or lay out such land in lots unless by a plat in accordance with the regulations contained herein. No plat shall be recorded and no lot shall be sold from such plat unless approved as herein required. (Ord. 304. Passed 4-14-70.)